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| Name of Place | Meaning or Reason Why it was Given |
| Werai | "Look out". Werai Stn is in a network of creeks should they rise suddenly it is a case of "Look out" |
| Tocumwal | "Deep Hole" There was a tradition amongst the blacks that a hole in the river opposite the town was unbottomable & that there was an underground river from there to "The rocks" seven miles to the N.E. |
| Mulwala | "Much rain" |
| Nouranie | "No rain here" |
| Bungleboori | " a crooked bend"..A creek in this neighbourhood was called so by the blacks on acct of a crooked bend in it. |
| Carawatha |
"The place of pines" |
| Marnyong | " A Camp |
| Boorpah | A Rendevous, the ring inside of which important native rites are carried out. A most select circle This is a name used by the Mossgiel blacks. Although I ?ont like the sound of it in other respects it would appear to be a suitable name for the Federal Capital |
| Walla Walla | Rain. (well known) |
| Naratoola | A burial place |
| Belubla | Big lagoon |
| Beregegama | Now known as Horseshoe Lagoon Beregerera because so shaped |
| Nallabooma | Pines on a sandhill |
| Bullatella | Big Creek |
| Booligal | Big Swamp |
| Wee Waa | Firewater |
| Queerbri (Rapid bend in river Namoi.) | Fish swim quick |
| Berrabri | Make haste. (Namoi blacks have Burri for make haste) |
Old residents forget the meanings of names these are all I have been able
to collect
Peter Dunn [?]
Dist Reg etc
20/10/99
Current Status:
Completed